Purpose International terrorism affects various areas of society. This paper aims to determine whether fear of terrorism is a barrier to international student mobility based on the opinions of representatives from four universities of the European International Business Week network. Design/methodology/approach Data were obtained through interviews with representatives of four universities. Two universities are located in relatively “safe” countries (Czech Republic and Finland), whereas the other two are located in countries recently hit by terrorist attacks (Brussels and Paris). The interviews were conducted between December 2016 and April 2017. Findings Terrorist attacks affected international student mobility in the two universities recently hit by terrorist attacks. Research limitations/implications The research findings are relatively significant because they show how terrorist attacks can influence international student mobility. However, data are still limited. Data from other universities are necessary to verify causality. Practical implications The internationalisation of higher education is a strategic goal for many higher education institutions (HEIs). However, international terrorism may affect this goal. Understanding the impact of terrorism can be valuable in preparing policies for promoting the internationalisation of HEI. Social implications International terrorism is increasingly an issue for many people and organisations, including HEI. Understanding how terrorism affects economies and societies can be crucial for policymakers and for citizens living in or visiting areas endangered by terrorism. Originality/value The paper describes the immediate impact of two terrorist attacks on international student mobility. The paper presents the fear of terrorist attacks and the shock caused by terrorism as major barriers to international student mobility.

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国际恐怖主义对学生流动性的威胁

目的国际恐怖主义影响社会的各个领域。本文旨在根据《欧洲国际商业周刊》网络四所大学的代表的意见，确定对恐怖主义的恐惧是否成为国际学生流动的障碍。设计/方法/方法数据是通过采访四所大学的代表获得的。两所大学位于相对“安全”的国家（捷克共和国和芬兰），而另两所大学则位于最近遭受恐怖袭击袭击的国家（布鲁塞尔和巴黎）。访谈于2016年12月至2017年4月进行。调查结果恐怖袭击影响了最近遭受恐怖袭击的两所大学的国际学生流动性。研究的局限性/意义研究结果相对重要，因为它们表明恐怖袭击如何影响国际学生的流动性。但是，数据仍然有限。其他大学的数据对于验证因果关系也是必需的。实际意义高等教育的国际化是许多高等教育机构（HEI）的战略目标。但是，国际恐怖主义可能会影响这一目标。了解恐怖主义的影响对于制定促进HEI国际化的政策可能是有价值的。社会影响国际恐怖主义对包括HEI在内的许多人和组织而言，已日益成为一个问题。了解恐怖主义如何影响经济和社会对于决策者以及生活在或遭受恐怖主义威胁的地区的公民来说至关重要。原创性/价值本文描述了两次恐怖袭击对国际学生流动的直接影响。本文提出了恐怖袭击的恐惧和恐怖主义造成的震惊，这是阻碍国际学生流动的主要障碍。